MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2002 Sep 27;51(38):853-6.
After declining steadily for 10 years, the number of reported cases of primary and secondary (P&S) syphilis more than doubled in New York City (NYC) from 117 in 2000 to 282 in 2001. The increases have occurred primarily among men who have sex with men (MSM). Of particular concern is the high proportion of syphilis cases among MSM who also have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This report summarizes 2001 P&S syphilis data for NYC and compares it with surveillance data for 1999 and 2000; findings indicate a substantial increase in the number of syphilis cases among MSM. These data suggest increases in high-risk sexual behavior among some MSM and underscore the importance of coordinating efforts between the MSM community public health officials, and health-care providers to strengthen HIV-prevention efforts.
在连续10年稳步下降之后，纽约市原发性和继发性（P&S）梅毒报告病例数从2000年的117例增至2001年的282例，增加了一倍多。病例增加主要发生在男男性行为者（MSM）中。特别令人担忧的是，同时感染人类免疫缺陷病毒（HIV）的男男性行为者中梅毒病例所占比例很高。本报告总结了纽约市2001年原发性和继发性梅毒数据，并将其与1999年和2000年的监测数据进行比较；结果表明男男性行为者中的梅毒病例数大幅增加。这些数据表明一些男男性行为者的高危性行为有所增加，并强调了男男性行为者群体、公共卫生官员和医疗服务提供者之间协调努力以加强艾滋病毒预防工作的重要性。
